2 Samuel 19:1
Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.
2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.
2 Samuel 18:33The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:1
We left David's army in triumph and yet David himself in tears: now here we have, I. His return to himself, by the persuasion of Joab, ver. 1-8 . II. His return to his kingdom from his present banishment. 1. The men of Israel were forward of themselves to bring him back, ver. 9, 10 . 2. The men of Judah were dealt with by David's agents to do it ( ver. 11-14 ) and did it, ver. 15 . III. At the king's coming over Jordan, Shimei's treason is pardoned ( ver. 16-23 ), Mephibosheth's failure is excused ( ver. 24-30 ),… Read the whole commentary →